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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 395.010 (2026)

Administration must be within ten years after death

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Original administration shall not be granted after the expiration of ten (10) years from the death of the testator or intestate and if made after that time, it shall be void. Effective: July 15, 1980 History: Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 259, sec. 20, effective July 15, 1980. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3895.

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Cited in 1 case, 2017–2017 · leading case: Roberts v. Girder, 237 F. Supp. 3d 548 (E.D. Ky. 2017).
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Roberts v. Girder, 237 F. Supp. 3d 548 (E.D. Ky. 2017). · cites it 2× “With respect to personal property, KRS § 395.010 requires that an estate be administered within ten years of death.”
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